The Core i3-3120M is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900KF. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-3120M
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-11900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3120M vs Core i9-11900KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3120M
Sep 30th, 2012
Average FPS
180
80%
Min 1% FPS
125
82%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
224
100%
Min 1% FPS
153
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3120M vs Core i9-11900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3120M vs Core i9-11900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3120M
Sep 30th, 2012
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
19%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3120M | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $513.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
